Bolero Babe
Family Lyrics


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Just millions of miles
To gaze at life's smiles, that's surrounding us
A flash from the past
But a look that won't last, will it babe?
And look at the space
And the change of a face as we see it go
Changing the style
That's been wrong by a mile, watch it babe
I can see it shine
Light years from here
In one perfect line
How near
Yet how far
How near
Yet how far -

We've got thousands of ways
Of counting the days, as they pass us by
They're here then they're gone
And they won't linger on, will they babe?
And look at the space
And the change of a face as we see it go
Changing the style
That's been wrong by a mile, watch it babe





(REPEAT CHORUS)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bolero Babe by Family feat. Roger Chapman are about reflecting on the passage of time and the impermanence of life, as well as the vastness of the universe and our place within it. The opening stanza speaks of the enormity of space and distance, suggesting that even though life may seem small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things, we are surrounded by beauty and joy. However, the line "A flash from the past but a look that won't last" reminds us that nothing is permanent and we must appreciate the present moment while we can.


The next stanza discusses different ways in which we measure time, but ultimately concludes that time is fleeting and we must not take it for granted. The chorus repeats the phrase "How near, yet how far" to emphasize the paradoxical aspects of life - how we can be close to something and yet still so far away from truly understanding it. The final line "Changing the style that's been wrong by a mile" suggests that we must be willing to adapt and evolve in order to make the most of the time we have.


Overall, the song encourages the listener to appreciate the beauty of the world around them, while also recognizing the fragility and fleetingness of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Just millions of miles
There are great distances that we have to travel


To gaze at life's smiles, that's surrounding us
To take a moment and appreciate the happiness all around us


A flash from the past
A sudden recollection from a previous time


But a look that won't last, will it babe?
But that momentary memory won't stay with us, will it?


And look at the space
Observe the vast distances between us and everything else surrounding us


And the change of a face as we see it go
And the transformation of features as things evolve and pass by


Changing the style
Transforming the manner in which everything moves and behaves


That's been wrong by a mile, watch it babe
That has been clumsily executed and we must be vigilant


I can see it shine
I can perceive it radiating brilliantly


Light years from here
Far beyond the distance of mere earthly measurement


In one perfect line
In one exquisite formation


How near
How close it seems


Yet how far
But in reality, how distant it truly is


How near
How close it seems


Yet how far
But in reality, how distant it truly is


We've got thousands of ways
We have a multitude of methods


Of counting the days, as they pass us by
To keep track of time as it moves past us


They're here then they're gone
Moments and events appear and then disappear quickly


And they won't linger on, will they babe?
And they won't remain with us for long, will they?


And look at the space
Observe the vast distances between us and everything else surrounding us


And the change of a face as we see it go
And the transformation of features as things evolve and pass by


Changing the style
Transforming the manner in which everything moves and behaves


That's been wrong by a mile, watch it babe
That has been clumsily executed and we must be vigilant


How near
How close it seems


Yet how far
But in reality, how distant it truly is


How near
How close it seems


Yet how far
But in reality, how distant it truly is




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